Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107531337 - Pippin Brothers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Pippin Brothers, Inc.
3201 W. Gore Ave
Lawton, OK 73501
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2707, Lawton, OK 73501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Trench
Case Closed: 07/30/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360691190 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,330 |
| Current Penalty | $5,330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,330 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260100 A | 03/15/1991 | 03/18/1991 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 B04 | 03/15/1991 | 03/19/1991 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 03/15/1991 | 03/19/1991 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 D | 03/15/1991 | 03/19/1991 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 03/15/1991 | 03/18/1991 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 03/15/1991 | 03/19/1991 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 03/15/1991 | 03/19/1991 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19260602 A09 I | 03/15/1991 | 03/26/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:45 p.m. on February 12, 1991, Employee #1 was shining a flashlight into a 13 inch sleeve located on the bottom of an excavation that was approximately 10 feet square and 9 to 10 feet deep. He was inspecting an obstruction that hindered the installation of an 8 inch water pipeline through the sleeve. The walls of the excavation were vertical and no protective system was used. The west wall of the excavation caved in. A dirt wall that was approximately 6 feet long by 2 feet wide by 9 1/2 feet deep collapsed and completely buried the employee. It took about 10 to 13 minutes to pull the employee from under the 2 to 3 feet of dirt. He sustained multiple injuries and died.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107531337 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |
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